Secrets Of River Valley

Chapter 47

Dear journal

My day was been nothing, but if not eventful. Meeting Klaus's mother was not as weird as I thought it would be. But she's extremely sweet and extremely young. I knew she was a vampire meaning she was older than she looked. She looked young enough to be my sister. As for Klaus, he's been gone for a while, and I wasn't sure weather to trust the silence or be worried. But I wasn't sitting around long enough to find out.

"Tea my dear?" Gracie asked, gesturing towards one of the maids standing against the wall. I learnt that all the maids and servants here were humans. They weren't kidnapped, hypnotized are lied to. They were people with families all over the world who depended on them for support. They got paid a decent amount for they're work here and they were happy serving, but they never talk. I wasn't given an option as Matilda poured me a cup of Camomile.

We were currently sitting on the castle roof, having tea while Gracia munched on raw finger food. My gaze fixated on the forest ahead in hopes of seeing something, anything that could decide my next move. But nothing.

"Calm down my dear, he's a big boy he can take care of himself" she said in the calmest and sweetest tone I've ever heard in such a stressful situation. Though I've been in such a situation, I knew someone can not be this calm about their child fighting a battle that could not be won.

"Why is it...." I pause unsure if I wanted to ask her, I sighed realizing I had her undivided attention. "Why is it that he doesn't want to take the crown", I knew this was a question for Klaus, I wanted it to be him that answered my question. Such as:

Why hadn't he told me about his father?

Why is it just now that I'm learning about him being a Prince?

Why am I just now finding out that he wasn't nineteen?

And who was this Cassy girl?

"Klaus was a very difficult child, he was the only child in the clan that wanted to go out into the world, and find his mate. He always believed he'd find you, but when he found out S class vampire's can't have mates, he lost it. He closed himself off from the world, from his friends and family. Few years later, he met someone that changed his mind on that, she was human but she was.....an odd little thing" she paused, gazing down at her half empty cup of chamomile tea as if remembering the day it all happened.

"But then something happened to her, and Klaus went back into a closed off state. Pushing everyone away. He said the crown was..... He said the crown was a set back and he wanted nothing to do with it, so he left and never came back" she said, releasing a painful sigh. Her tear filled eyes gazing up at me, somehow I could see and feel her pain. Her lips slightly trembling as she continued. "It's been decades since I've spoken to my son, and even though the circumstances aren't good, I'm just glad to know that he found you and that he's finally happy" tears stinging my eyes as I watched her wipe away her tears.

Being the person I am, I got up from my position at the small table walking around to her. Dropping to my knees with my arms snaking around her. The warmth radiating off her was comforting. It wasn't just any warmth, it was the warmth of a mother's love. A warmth I've never felt before. A warmth I've never gotten from my mother.

"I'm glad he has you, your a blessing to my son and I wish endless happiness to you both" she said, pulling away from our embrace, a small smile tugging on her heart shaped lips.

"Thank you" I nod slowly, not removing my gaze from her. I wanted to ask, I wanted to know. Why S class vampires couldn't have mate's. But I doubt this was the time to ask.

"Well" she huffed out with a tight smile, clasping her hands together. "Shall we finish our tea" even with the tight smile I could still feel her pain. Pushing myself off the floor, glancing over my shoulder watching the bird flee there nest, and that was my sign. "Go" I heard Gracie whisper, turning to face her I sighed, and nod. Taking my leave, I followed Matilda down the main hall leading the entrance.

"Thank you, Matilda" I smiled, she nods. Turning on her heels and left me standing there. I sniff, tilting my head both sides before turning on my heels, the guards opening the double door. I almost forgot they were there.

I could feel and instant connection to the forest as I stepped onto the grass, its like I was one with the forest. I could feel every vibration within a ten mile radius. Releasing a breath, I followed the continuous vibration into the forest northwest of the castle.

The scent of blood invading my nostrils the closer I got. I gasped, clasping my hands over my mouth at the massacre. Bodies scattered across the forest floor. Blood splattered across the tree trunk. It was a sickening sight to see. Men laying lifeless, some with holes in they're chest and others without heads. Swallowing the lump in my throat, stepping over each body slow and carefully.

"Where is it" I heard a voice exclaim, followed by a loud thump. My palm resting against the tree trunk, giving myself leverage to push of into a run. I could feel his pain, his agony, his anger. The bowling rage burning within him was hard to miss.

"Fuck you" I heard him spat, stopping in my tracks I gasp at the sight before me. The man's back was facing me, as he held Klaus by the neck, his feet dangling. My body ached, my veins pumping with energy, the surges growing with each breath Klaus took.

"Where. is. the gem" the man growled. My hands balled into a fist swinging a bolt of lightening at him. His body flew across the forest, slamming into one of the many trees surrounding us. Klaus fell to his feet, leaning against the trees behind him for support.

"Klaus" I called out, rushing to his side. Helping him to stand.

"I thought I told you to stay at the house" he said, glaring daggers at me. But that was the least of my troubles. Blood oozing from his temples, his lips swollen. His blood stained shirt sticking to his body.

"You did" I simply responded.